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Lime #00FF00

#00FF00 · rgb(0, 255, 0)

Lime is the color #00FF00. In RGB it is rgb(0, 255, 0) — 0% red, 100% green and 0% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow and 0% black, and in HSL it sits at 120° hue, 100% saturation and 50% lightness. Lime is one of the 140 standard CSS / HTML color names, so color: lime works in CSS. The closest web-safe color is #00FF00.

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Lime color codes

Hex#00FF00

RGBrgb(0, 255, 0)

RGB %0%, 100%, 0%

HSLhsl(120, 100%, 50%)

HSV / HSBhsv(120, 100%, 100%)

CMYKcmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 0%)

OKLCHoklch(87% 0.295 142)

Closest web-safe#00FF00

Lime color meaning

Lime is a bold and energetic green — a cool color at 50% lightness and 100% saturation. Like other greens, it is linked with nature, growth and balance. It is the color the eye finds most restful, which is why it signals health, freshness and "go".

Because it is bold and energetic, lime works best for logos, buttons, highlights, sports kit and anything that should grab attention. As text on white it would be too faint (1.4:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (15.3:1).

What colors go with Lime?

Lime pairs well with Fuchsia, Chartreuse, Spring Green and Linen: Fuchsia sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Chartreuse and Spring Green are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around lime in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Lime at a glance

Color family	Green · cool, bold and energetic
CSS color name	Yes — `lime` works in CSS
As text on white	1.37:1 — not readable as text
Best text on it	Black (15.30:1)
For print (CMYK)	100% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow, 0% black
Full screen	Open the lime screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Lime against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 1.37:1 Black text — 15.30:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

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Triadic

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Colors similar to Lime

Lime color FAQ

What is the hex code for Lime?

Lime is #00FF00, which is rgb(0, 255, 0) and hsl(120, 100%, 50%). For print it is roughly C100 M0 Y100 K0.

What colors go with Lime?

Lime pairs well with Fuchsia, Chartreuse, Spring Green, Linen. Fuchsia gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.

Is Lime a warm or cool color?

Lime is a cool color: its hue is 120°, on the green, blue and violet side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Lime?

Black text, with a contrast ratio of 15.3:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.